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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.44, 251.01 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.44, 251.01 and 64.80 is: 97.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.44 : 251.01 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.44/251.01 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.44x = 251.01 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.44x = 16,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264.19/167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.13

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